Industry News
Hotels & Resorts
Jul 12, 2012
Ameristar Ready to Break Ground on $500 Million Louisiana Casino
Ameristar Casinos Inc. will begin construction on a new $500 million casino resort in Lake Charles, La., next week. Located next to the L'Auberge du Lac resort, the new development will include a 700-room hotel and 19,000-square-foot conference center. Ameristar took over the project in March when it acquired Creative Casinos of Louisiana, which had been developing the casino. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Lake Charles will feature 1,600 slot machines, 60 gaming tables, a spa, golf, tennis and falconry. It is scheduled to open in 2014. hotelchatter.com
